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> Do you tell people who live in these regimes, "sorry, you cannot participate in this culture because your government is bad?" Yes. Sorry, that's how it goes.
by Wowfunhappy 3y ago
> Do you tell people who live in these regimes, "sorry, you cannot participate in this culture because your government is bad?"
Yes. Sorry, that's how it goes.
If I'm running a dance competition, I should not hold the award ceremony in a country which outlaws certain types of dance, lest they arrest some of my attendees.
Similarly, if I'm running a literature competition, I shouldn't hold it in a country that outlaws certain types of literature.
This isn't about trying to change anything per se, it's just practical.
- maxglute 3y agoYou can buy the books in PRC. They're not outlawed. The issue is when authors politics are obvious source of controversy relative to local politics. Hugo is not stranger to such drama. Except fallout from ideological drama is extra bad for business in PRC. 8B RMB / 1B USD of deals was made at Chengdu convention, everyone tends to self censor / avoid blowback when that kind of money is involved.
- Wowfunhappy 3y agoBooks are not banned, but certain books are.